Wichita eagle., 1887-11-11
THE GALLONS CHEATED.
AT THE SHERIFF's OFFICE.

News of Lingg's dreadful deed caused
most profound excitement at the sheriff S
Office. The intelligence was received there
Immediately after the event. With pale
face and excited looks the deputies crowd
ed together to compare notes and then
separated to take allotted parts in for
warding Intelligence or holding them
selves in readiness for whatever might
occur. News of Linggs deed spread
through the city like fash and everyone
is discussing it. Now that the bomb
maker has attempted his life, the friends
of the other anarchists Will redouble their
efforts in behalf of the condemned men.
TELLING THE PRISONERS.
The explosion in Lingg's cell created
cecided sensation in the jail. All the prls,
oners, over two hundred III number heard
the report. Jailer Folz was the one who
carried the news that Lingg had used such
deadly means to make away with himself
to the other anarchists. The jailer APP
preached Parsons cell: ''Lingg mas killed
himself" said Mr. FoiZ.
Great God, is that sou exclaimed Par-
sons.
Yes. it's fact - was the reply,
''Well, my God, exclaimed Parsons; Il
wish | had some dynamite myself; 1 would
kill myself quickly"
August Spies was then informed OF the
tragedy. Il expected nothing else, said
Spies quietly. Ever since the finding of
the bombs in his cell last Sunday | was
satisfied that if it was possible he would
make away with himself. For my own
and my comrades sake am glad he is out
of the way
According to Jailer Folz, all of the re-
manning anarchists are completely broken
down. They look on the suicide of Lingg
as placing him in the category of an eX-
IRENE anarchist, which place they do not
wish to occupy themselves. Schwab be
came deeply depressed. He walked up
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breast Engel and Fischer refused to talk
TO their keeper but were evidently almost
overwhelmed by the tragedy.
DEPUTY o'NEIL'S STORY.
Deputy Sheriff O'Neil told the following
story to an Associate Press reporter. (By
way of preface it may be said that this
same deputy has been stationed directly III
front of Lingg's cell, and Deputy Engel-
hart was his brother ofiicer) Said Oneil:
At $40 O'Clock everything III the jail was
quiet the COMMON prisoners were taking
their breakfast in the usual manner.
Jailer Conrad FOlz, having driven from
his home on the north side, entered the
iail at the hour mentioned His first
question was as to how Lingg felt. This
remark was delivered to myself. / re-
piled that the prisoner was very quiet
this morning. | had nay back to
the door of his cell but TO
assure myself turned about and looked
his cot. There was candle burning on
his table. The use Of candle has been
allowed him for some time. Jailer Folz
went into his private Office, which is some
twenty feet from the cage in which Llngg
cell is A moment later there was an eX-
plosion. To nv mind it was such an ex-
plosion as would be occasioned 10y the dis
charge of double barreied shotgun, heav-
lily loaded with not only bird, but slug
shot. Immediately myself, Engelhart,
with deputies itgan ami Hogan, the two
latter being near at hand, jumped TO the
door OF the cell At the moment OF the
explosion taller Folz ran out OF
his office. and crossing the
reception room of the Jail.
came to our assistance At this minute we
saw few wreaths of smoke coming out OF
the cell occupied by Lingg. The prisoner
was on the foor. The lower part of his
face was such a mass of blood that the
features were unacceptable. Blood was
scattered over the floor, on the cot, in
places on TIE wall and the body of the
suicide was covered with it. Deputy Egan
was Immediately dispatched TO the insane
department of the Jail When the doctor
came to the jail proper ne saw at once that
the case was one that he could not safely
handle alone. He sent a messenger around
to DR.. Fengers house. which is on Laoalle
avenre, d few blocks from the jail. DR.
Fenger is a skillful surgeon. As soon
taken to another room. The
one selected was the bath room of the Jail.
The dying man was carried to this apart
ment by myself and the three deputies
mentioned. He was placed on hastily
imprevised table. By this time three
other physicians had arrived. One dressed
the torn flesh, another gave attention to
the tongue of the MORALLY wounded man.
A portion OF the tongue was left and was
attached to the palate This fell back into
the throat, stopping Lingg's breathing.
The physician pulled this back and a
string was attached, which was held by
deputy, that allowing respiration. While
this was going on another surgeon deOdor
lied another had a syringe III his hand and
frequently njected portions of brandy and
again doses Of salt and, and morphine in
jections were also given.
THE INSTRUMENT OF DEATH.
Jailer Conrad Folz thus explains the
manner in watch Lingg took his life
''Lingg in some way became possessed of a
dynamite cap. This cap is between one
and half inches long. It is made of cop
per and the outer end is plugged up with
piece Of lead. The copper for at least half
an inch is filed with dynamite. Then a
small portion is filed with Eliminating
powder Into this powder runs a fuse
made of braided cloth In my opinion
Lingg while lying in bed reached out his
hand, took from his table the lighted can
ole, then paced the explosive IN his mouth
with the fuse outward This he placed to
the candle and his mortal wound followed.
INCIDENT To LINGG'S DEATH.
Louis Lingg. the anarchist, will never
speak again. Quick. awful as was ever an
act of his creator. the voice that cried
hoch die anarchie, turned to silence
forever. What seemed a mufiied horrible
report of the fearful bomb of the Hay
market came sudden in his lonely cell this
morning. That instant the mans face
which belying his tiend like deeds, has
seemed beautiful as an archangel's was
made revolving mass of blood and shreds
of tangled flesh. Louis Lngg was
triumphant despite all human efforts He
had effaced from his countenance every
trace of Gods image. For single instant
with back against the bars of Linggs cell
door, the stalwart guard stood Stupetied
while a puff of blue smoke from the dark
recesses behind crossed his shoulder. Then
ensued a wild rush of deputies, the clang-
ing OF iron gates and above the confusion
and din the shouting of the guard: Its
Lingg, it's LinGg; that came from Lingg"
A rapid, cautious movement by the turn
key flung the cell door open and with an
eager peer into the shadows the excited
deputies jumped in pell NELL Their ejec-
tons of horror brought the other guards
within call. An age of suspense was pass
ed by the Jail inmates in the cells above
and around. There was a scuffling of feet
on the stone floor and then the hundreds of
strained eyes watching down through the
iron netting and bars saw a row of guards
In shirt sleeves struggling across the dimly
lighted area, bearing the by legs and arms
the body OF man between them The up-
turned face was a huge clot of blood, but
the turnkey, who supported the head. had
his fingers wound tightly in the
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